FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 16, 2004 -- To ensure the
continued satisfaction of our customers with their vehicles,
Hyundai Motor America has announced a voluntary
customer service action involving approximately 120,000
model year 2004 and 2005 Elantra sedans produced prior to
December
17, 2004. In response to one recent crash test conducted by
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Hyundai will
install a software change on all affected vehicles
addressing the deployment of the airbag system under the
unique, severe
conditions of the 40 mph/40 percent offset frontal barrier
test conducted by the IIHS. Although the IIHS test is not
required
by federal regulators, Hyundai is committed to the safety of
its vehicles.

Owners of all 2004 and 2005 Elantras will be contacted
directly with instructions on how and where to obtain the free
software
change. The operation will be provided free-of-charge to
all 2004 and 2005 Elantra owners.

The action does not affect vehicles produced prior to the
2004 model year. The software change will be factory-installed
in
all new Elantras effective December 17, 2004.

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley,
Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.
Hyundai
cars and sport utility vehicles are distributed in the
United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and
serviced by
more than 650 dealers nationwide.